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Caleb Wilson scores 22 points to lead No. 14 UNC past Syracuse, 87-77

Caleb Wilson had 22 points and nine rebounds as No. 14 North Carolina held off Syracuse 87-77 on Monday after building a 32-point lead midway through the second half. Syracuse shaved the deficit to six with 42 seconds remaining before the Tar Heels finally closed it out from the free-throw line. Henri Veesaar added 17 points and 11 boards. (Associated Press)

UNC Squeaks By Syracuse 87-77, Survives Second Half Scare

No. 14 UNC Men's Basketball survived a second half scare Monday, taking down Syracuse 87-77 at the Smith Center. The Tar Heels’ fourth-straight win improves UNC to 18-4 (6-3 ACC standings). Caleb Wilson had a team-high 22 points, while Henri Veesaar added a 17/11 double-double of his own, and Luka Bogavac added 10 points off the UNC bench. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Syracuse Monday Night - Pregame Notes

It's a quick turnaround for UNC Men's Basketball as they host Syracuse on Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in an ESPN Big Monday game in the Smith Center. Dave O'Brien, Jay Williams and Molly McGrath have the call for ESPN. Syracuse is 13-9, 4-5 in the ACC standings. The Orange snapped a 4-game losing streak with an 86-72 win over Notre Dame at home on Saturday. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Justin Jackson

Former Tar Heel forward, Justin Jackson, joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast to discuss UNC's recent win at Georgia Tech and talk more about joining the broadcast side for this season of college basketball. (View Video)

Seth Trimble Finishing Takes Tar Heels Up Another Notch

UNC needs Seth Trimble to consistently serve as the team's third scorer. He doesn't have to be third in scoring every game. He simply must give Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar a running partner in the scoring lane for the No. 14 Tar Heels. It's no coincidence that North Carolina 5-1 in games in which the 6-foot-4 senior slasher has scored 16 or more points. (TarHeel247)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Aims to Avoid Letdown vs. Syracuse

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina preview UNC Basketball's ACC matchup against Syracuse with an eye toward the struggles of the Orange and the task the Tar Heels face in playing well and winning big against a team they easily should handle. (View Video)

From Duke fan to UNC: Derek Dixon's rise to starting point guard

Around two years ago, Derek Dixon was on the porch of his home in Virginia following a workout, sitting with his sister, Kayla, when his phone rang. He told Kayla it was a call he had to take. Following the call, and after returning to the porch, Derek was calm and reserved, the same as before his phone rang. "That was Hubert Davis," Derek told Kayla. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Men's Basketball Rises Again in AP Top 25 Poll

UNC jumped two spots to No. 14 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll after rolling to a 91-75 victory at Georgia Tech on Saturday in its only game last week. The Tar Heels (17-4, 5-3 ACC), who host Syracuse at 7 p.m. Monday, have risen eight spots in the poll the last two weeks. The 633 poll points are the most since UNC was No. 14 on Jan. 12. (Tar Heel Tribune)

THT Newsletter: Caleb Wilson Comes Home, Belichick Denied, UNC Women's Tennis Takes Down No. 1

Since we last caught up, Caleb Wilson had a happy homecoming in Atlanta, Bill Belichick was denied election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first ballot, UNC Women’s Tennis took down No. 9 NC State and No. 1 Georgia, soccer legend Crystal Dunn retired, Mitch Mason updated us on his health status, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Is Syracuse a Trap Game for UNC?

UNC Men's Basketball faces a critical test as Duke looms, but can the Tar Heels stay focused and avoid a trap against Syracuse? With Caleb Wilson making headlines and the Tar Heels surging offensively, will Carolina's renewed discipline, elite turnover rate, and deep bench be enough to shut down the Orange? (View Video)

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